mutually assured destruction

A phrase, possibly coined by Arthur C. Clarke, to describe a situation where both parties can destroy the other, but not before the attacked party destroys the attacker.

Mutually assured destruction is certain now that the USSR have nuclear weapons.

by 256 September 3, 2003

mutually assured

for a group of people to each assure each other of wanting to obtain something/someone

the gang bangers were mutually assured of the buisiness proposition.

by Judge Scott September 13, 2003

mutually assured destruction

'Mutually Assured' meaning both candidates are assured.

Jack 'n' Jill we mutually assured that i have a gigantic penis!

by Jack Tha Rippa September 3, 2003

mutually assured

to feel safe because others feel the same way
peer support
feel the same as someone

now that i'm mutually assured i'll do the driveby with u boys

by teddyK September 13, 2003

mutually assured

A term expressing an expectation of reciprocity. If event A happens, then event B will certainly follow. Most commonly used in the phrase "mutually assured destruction," which posits that the best defense against a nuclear-based attack is the threat of a "mutually assured" retaliatory nuclear-based attack...although the term can be applied to events less earth-shakingly catastrophic.

"If I go down on you, it damn well better be mutually assured that you'll be sucking my cock afterwards."

by lexicographer September 15, 2003

mutually assured destruction

A type of unit in Command & Conquer Red Alert

"I'd biuld a MAD tank but they're so damn expensive"

by AHHHHHHHHH September 24, 2003

mutually assured destruction

Basically a Mexican standoff between prominent countries that possess nuclear weapons and have different polictical agendas. Causes the entire world to be gripped in a sort of doomsday fatalism. Also results in peace talks to boil down to a pissing match in which each side takes a "I'll-throw-down-my-gun-if-you-throw-down-your-gun-first" attitude.

In "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" the apes may have survived if they had thier own nukes. The mutant humans wouldn't have used thier nuke because of fear of mutually assured destruction. Which didn't matter anyway, because they all ended up dead, like a bunch of pork rinds.

by Pigeon McNugget October 8, 2003